1985 Congressional Gold Medalist in the Performing Arts~

Recipient of (2) piano music scholarships, Miss Illinois/Miss America Foundation~

Bachelor's of General Studies in the Arts (Music, English, and Creative Writing), Northern Illinois University~

Musikgarten Keyboard Certification Program, Wheaton College - 1987!

1999 Disney American Teacher Award Nominee~

Who's Who of American Education Inductee~

Student of Academy Award-winning Songwriter Molly-Ann Leiken (wrote for Karen Carpenter and Neil Diamond)~

LIfetime member, Sigma Alpha Iota - (International Music Honor Society)~

Students have gone on to make American Idol, CBS's Star Search, Carnegie Hall, The Young Americans, Grand Ol'Opry and Off-Broadway. ~ 

Male student of 14 years became a piano teacher at Interlochen.~

Our fall student recital will be October 19th, 2025!  I would love to have you as a student!